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69 Pennsylvania Museums Are Free Saturday: See Full List
Saturday, Sept. 22 is "Museum Day" and admission to more than 1,500 museums in the country, including 69 in Pennsylvania, is free.

If you're looking for a fun and free activity for the weekend, consider a trip to one of Pennsylvania's museums. Saturday, Sept. 22 is "Museum Day" and admission to more than 1,500 museums in the country, including 69 in Pennsylvania, is free.
"Museum Day" is an annual event put together by the Smithsonian Magazine and includes participating museums in all 50 states. According to the Smithsonian, participants can download one ticket per email address that provides free general admission for two people.
"Museum Day" is a one-day event only. To snag a ticket, just choose your museum from the list provided below.
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- AACA Museum, Inc., Hershey
- African American Museum in Philadelphia, Philadelphia
- Allentown Art Museum, Allentown
- Altoona Railroaders Memorial Museum, Altoona
- America On Wheels Museum, Allentown
- American Swedish Historical Museum, Philadelphia
- Anthracite Heritage Museum, Scranton
- Berks County Heritage Center, Reading
- Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles, Boyertown
- Brandywine River Museum of Art, Chadds Ford
- Brockway Center for Arts and Technology, Brockway
- Burning of the Bridge Diorama, Wrightsville
- Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh
- DeBence Antique Music World, Franklin
- Eckley Miners’ Village, Weatherly
- Erie Art Museum, Erie
- Everhart Museum of Natural History, Science & Art, Scranton
- Fonthill Castle, Doylestown
- Fort Hunter Mansion, Harrisburg,
- Fort Mifflin On The Delaware, Philadelphia
- Historic Bethlehem Museums & Sites, Bethlehem
- Historic St. George’s UMC + Museum, Philadelphia
- Independence Seaport Museum, Philadelphia
- Institute of Contemporary Art, Philadelphia
- Isett Heritage Museum, Huntingdon
- James A. Michener Art Museum, Doylestown
- Jersey Shore Historical Society Samuel Moss House, Jersey Shore
- Landis Valley Village & Farm Museum, Lancaster
- Laurel Hill Mansion, Philadelphia
- Lehigh University Art Galleries Teaching Museum, Bethlehem
- Liberty Bell Museum, Allentown
- Lititz Historical Foundation, Lititz
- Mercer Museum, Doylestown
- National Canal Museum, Easton
- National Museum of American Jewish History, Philadelphia
- National Museum of Industrial History, Bethlehem
- National Toy Train Museum, Ronks
- National Watch & Clock Museum, Columbia
- Neas House, Hanover
- No. 9 Mine And Museum, Lansford
- Old Economy Village, Ambridge
- Palmer Museum of Art, University Park
- Pasto Agricultural Museum, Furnace
- Pearl S. Buck International, Perkasie,
- Penn Museum, Philadelphia
- Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Philadelphia
- Photo Antiquities Museum of Photographic History, Pittsburgh
- Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, Strasburg
- Reading Area Fire Museum, Reading
- Renfrew Museum and Park, Waynesboro
- Scott Arboretum of Swarthmore College, Swarthmore
- Senator John Heinz History Center, Pittsburgh
- Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center, Petersburg
- Sigal Museum, Easton
- Susquehanna Art Museum, Harrisburg
- The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University, Philadelphia
- The Columns Museum, Milford
- The Hershey Story, The Museum on Chocolate Avenue, Hershey
- The Moravian Historical Society, Nazareth
- The Print Center, Philadelphia
- The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, Greensburg
- The Wharton Esherick Museum (tours only, please see profile for rules), Malvern
- The William E. Swigart, Jr. Antique Auto Museum, Huntingdon
- Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry, Oil City
- Warehime-Myers Mansion, Hanover
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia
- World of Little League Museum and Official Store, South Williamsport
- Wrightsville Historical Museum, Wrightsville
- York County History Center, York
You can also visit the Smithsonian Magazine website directly for tickets.
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